Silence is not just natural or normal - it's a good thing. These are big questions about life, God, and ourselves. It makes sense that guys need some time to let things sink in, make sense, and come out of their mouths as something clear.

Tell everyone that! Sometimes they can feel like silence means it's a bad discussion - but that isn't true! Just smile, tell everyone to keep thinking, ask the question again, and encourage guys to share the ideas in the questions in their head, even if they're not yet fully formed.

Most of these questions are also in your SEVEN book, but you may find extras or additions here.

What do you do repeatedly, successfully, and happily?

If time, money, or education was not an issue, what would you do?

What do you think you have to be, have or achieve in order to be significant? What feels like your destination or goal when it comes to being someone that matters?

In Psalm 139:14, David says "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Do you feel wonderfully made, or do you have trouble seeing yourself as a good creation of God?

Go through the D.E.S.I.G.N. Exercise on page 26 together, leaving a few minutes of space for anyone that didn't fill anything in beforehand.

hat did you learn about yourself using this exercise?

What do you need to think more about this week to understand how God has uniquely wired you?